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Special Prosecutor for Kenneally Sign Theft Case

The First Electric Newspaper reports that McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi will ask for a Special Prosecutor for the man arrested by Crystal Lake Police for stealing one of Assistant State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally’s signs.

Apparently, Bianchi understands that it would be a conflict of interest for his office to prosecute John Walsh, the man arrested, because Kenneally is running for State’s Attorney.

McHenry County Blog’s story on the arrest–with some really interesting photos–is here.

John Walsh should not have moved the signs. It is not petty election antics, it’s against the law. Those signs cost time and money for the candidates and the people who are promoting their candidates. Personally, I think the guy should get the maximum if he is convicted. Send the message loud and clear that stealing the opponents signs will not be tolerated under any circumstance.

Further, there should be a special prosecutor in place to assure there is no conflict of interest. John Walsh won’t get off with a slap on the wrist, he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.